Match report

Bradford Defeats Rotherham 1-0 in EFL Trophy

Rotherham
Rotherham
0–1
FT
Bradford
Bradford
Feb 4, 2025

Bradford secured a narrow and valuable 1-0 victory over Rotherham in the EFL Trophy, with the match-winning goal coming from a penalty by R. Smallwood in the 58th minute. Despite a flurry of substitutions from both teams, Rotherham struggled to find a breakthrough, leaving Bradford as the sole victors.

Key Facts

  • • Bradford's R. Smallwood scored the only goal from the penalty spot in the 58th minute.
  • • Substitutions included A. Pattison and C. Oduor coming in for Bradford, and A. Green and J. Powell for Rotherham.
  • • N. Byrne received a yellow card for Bradford in the 90th minute.

Lineups

Rotherham

Formation: 4-3-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 C. Dawson (G)
  • 2 J. Rafferty (D)
  • 5 S. Raggett (D)
  • 16 Z. Jules (D)
  • 6 R. James (D)
  • 22 H. Odoffin (M)
  • 24 C. Humphreys (M)
  • 7 J. Powell (M)
  • 15 L. Sibley (M)
  • 11 A. Green (F)
  • 10 J. Hugill (F)

Substitutes

  • 23 J. Holmes
  • 41 J. Ayres
  • 20 D. Phillips
  • 43 D. Gardner
  • 42 R. Wilson
  • 35 B. Hatton

Bradford

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 S. Walker (G)
  • 5 N. Byrne (D)
  • 20 P. Huntington (D)
  • 30 R. Crichlow-Noble (D)
  • 2 B. Halliday (M)
  • 16 A. Pattison (M)
  • 6 R. Smallwood (M)
  • 17 T. Wright (M)
  • 12 C. Oduor (F)
  • 23 B. Pointon (F)
  • 8 C. Kavanagh (F)

Substitutes

  • 7 J. Walker
  • 10 A. Sarcevic
  • 24 J. Shepherd
  • 15 A. Baldwin
  • 22 C. Johnson
  • 27 J. Benn
  • 13 C. Doyle

Timeline

  1. Bradford
    46' Bradford subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Oduor · On: J. Walker
  2. Bradford
    46' Bradford subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Pattison · On: A. Sarcevic
  3. Bradford
    58' Bradford Goal · Penalty
    R. Smallwood
  4. Rotherham
    62' Rotherham subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Green · On: J. Holmes
  5. Bradford
    70' Bradford subst · Substitution 3
    Off: T. Wright · On: Jack Shepherd
  6. Rotherham
    77' Rotherham subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Powell · On: J. Ayres
  7. Bradford
    86' Bradford subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Calum Kavanagh · On: A. Baldwin
  8. Bradford
    90'+1 Bradford Card · Yellow Card
    N. Byrne

    Argument

  9. Bradford
    90' Bradford subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Bobby Pointon · On: Callum Johnson

Match Stats

Stat Rotherham Bradford
Fouls 16 15
Pass Accuracy 72% 63%
Offsides 2 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 10 10
Corners 5 2
Total Passes 426 341
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 4 3
Shots on Target 3 4
xG — —
Shots off Target 3 3
Possession 57% 43%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 306 216
Shots Inside Box 7 6
Saves 3 3
Shots Outside Box 3 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ R. Smallwood's penalty in the 58th minute shifted momentum in favor of Bradford, giving them a crucial lead.
  • ▸ Rotherham made several late substitutions, but could not find an equalizer, with the scoreline remaining 0-1.